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Allison Pickard

Allison Pickard

County Council Member, Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Allison Pickard is currently serving in her second term on the Anne Arundel County Council in Maryland. Allison has focused on redevelopment policy efforts, affordable housing, and strengthening resiliency and environmental protections such as stormwater policy and forest conservation. During Allison's first term, the collaborative Budget work secured Anne Arundel County with a Triple A Bond rating for the first time in County history.Allison is a graduate of the College of Charleston, S.C. with a degree in Sociology and Graduate level certificate in Non-Profit Management from Georgetown University. Allison resides in Millersville, MD with husband Joe and their children, Georgia, Henry and James.

All Sessions by Allison Pickard

Day 5 – April 19 April 19, 2023
8:45 am - 9:45 am

Environmental Justice and Community Impact

Track: Federal, State, and Local Issues 🛈Topics may include zoning; public relations; lobbying local elected officials; local partnerships and; governmental relations; advocacy; local partnership and community collaborations.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency defines environmental justice as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. In 1992, EPA established an environmental justice office, and two years later President Clinton issued an executive order for all federal government agencies to consider environmental justice in their decisions. The current administration has placed further emphasis on federal agencies to include environmental justice principles in decision-making and many states are doing the same. As EPA and the states seek to engage more with communities on environmental justice-related issues, it is important for ISRI members to proactively participate in discussions that help avoid unintended consequences. This session will provide insight on how to engage at the local, state, and federal levels using thoughtful, transparent, and positive approaches that will result in win-win solutions.

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